1/23/14: Science Cafe: What is a healthy diet?
William Yancy, MD, associate professor of medicine (General Internal Medicine) will be the featured speaker at the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences' Science Cafe at 7 p.m. on Thur., Jan. 23 in the museum's Nature Research Center Daily Planet Cafe.
Dr. Yancy will present "What is a healthy diet?" His talk will examine what "eating well" really means.
For more information, visit the NCMNS website.
Dr. Eric Westman's Work Receives National Attention
Eric Westman, MD MHS was featured on the front cover of the January issue of Woman’s World for his work in in the Duke Lifestyle Medicine Clinic. Congratulations, Eric!
Grand Rounds 1/17/14: Martin Luther King Jr. Distinguished Speaker
Medicine Grand Rounds on Fri., Jan. 17 at 8 a.m. in Duke Hospital room 2002 will feature L.
Dr. Stewart Alexander's JAMA Pediatrics Paper Receives National Attention
Stewart Alexander, PhD published his paper "Sexuality Talk During Adolescent Health Maintenance Visits" in JAMA Pediatrics this week, and he has received national attention from NBC news, ABC news, NPR and numerous other media outlets. His study directly observed discussions about sexuality between adolescents and their health care providers. Collaborating GIM co-authors included Rowena Dolor, MD and James Tulsky, MD. Congratulations, Stewart!
Simel gets Congressional tribute
On Thursday, December 19, 2013, Rep. Mike McIntyre presented David Simel, MD, professor of medicine (General Internal Medicine) and vice chair for Veteran's Affairs, with a Congressional citation for outstanding service to the VA medical system.
Congressman McIntyre's tribute to Dr.
Dr. David Simel Honored with Congressional Recognition Award
David Simel, MD was honored on December 19, 2013 with a Congressional Recognition Award for his outstanding service to Veterans by Congressman Mike McIntyre. This is a wonderful and fitting testament to the impact David has had on the lives of countless veterans, colleagues, and trainees over the years. Congratulations on this prestigious and well-deserved recognition, David!!
Dr. Kelli Allen Receives PCORI Award to Study Knee Osteoarthritis
Kelli Allen, PhD received a PCORI award to study knee osteoarthritis. The grant, entitled, "Physical Therapy vs. Internet-Based Exercise Training for Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis" will fund a study to compare the effectiveness of practical interventions to improve patient centered outcomes including lower extremity pain, stiffness, and function. This was a highly competitive round of PCORI funding, with only 11% of applications receiving funding. Congratulations, Kelli!
Dr. Lesley Curtis promoted to Full Professor!
Lesley H. Curtis, PhD was promoted to Full Professor of Medicine by the Duke University School of Medicine Board of Trustees on December 1, 2013! Her appointment to this highest academic rank reflects the tremendous impact of her work to improve human health, her continuous exemplary scholarship, and the extraordinarily high esteem she has garnered as a preeminent scholar among her peers and scholars nationally and internationally. Dr.
GIM faculty publish JAMA Viewpoint feature on Medication Adherence
Leah Zullig, Eric Peterson and Hayden Bosworth published a JAMA “Viewpoint” entitled, “Ingredients of Successful Interventions to Improve Medication Adherence” see piece here: Zullig et al Viewpoint. Congratulations!